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Infections of Joints, Synovium-Lined Structures, and Soft Tissue

Pathogenic involvement of joints and other synovium-lined structures, including tendon sheaths and bursae, is a relatively uncommon but important form of infection. Its significance is related to the severe destruction of musculoskeletal structures it can cause, which often results in…

Infection of Bone

Osteomyelitis is defined literally as inflammation of bone and marrow, albeit, the common use of the term virtually always implies infection. Infection of the skeleton, the largest organ system of the body, is important because it is a major site…